Entry
ガムテープ
gamu teepu
Tape used for sealing boxes and parcels.
Meaning
A strong adhesive tape used for packing, sealing cartons, and shipping parcels. In Japanese it is a wasei English form based on 'gum tape'.
- Adhesive tape for packing
- Common shipping and moving supply
Examples
Example Sentences
引っ越しの準備で、ダンボールをガムテープで留めた。
I sealed the cardboard boxes with packing tape in preparation for moving.
ガムテープを剥がすと、箱に跡が残ってしまった。
When I peeled off the packing tape, it left a mark on the box.
重い荷物なので、ガムテープを二重に貼ってください。
Since the luggage is heavy, please apply two layers of packing tape.
ガムテープで固定しとけばオッケー。
Secure it with duct tape and you're good to go.
Source: Sentence 11029506
Related
See Also
ゴムテープ
gomu teepu
Adhesive tape made of rubber, often used for insulation.
ガッデム
gaddemu
An interjection used to express frustration or emphasis.
プラグマティズム
puragumatizumu
Philosophical approach that assesses the truth of theories by their practical application.
シュプレマティスム
shupurematisumu
An art movement focused on basic geometric forms and limited colors.
Entry Questions
What does ガムテープ mean in Japanese?
ガムテープ means Tape used for sealing boxes and parcels.
How do you read ガムテープ?
ガムテープ is read as がむてーぷ and romanized as gamuteepu.
What language does ガムテープ come from?
The source language for ガムテープ is English.
What type of gairaigo is ガムテープ?
ガムテープ is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1040360
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
- Active language
- English
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